PNP Finds Leads in Suspected IEDs Near DOJ, Senate

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it found leads into the suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs) recovered outside the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Senate. “Our investigators are continuously investigating,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. told reporters in a chance interview in Camp Crame. He did not elaborate on the nature of the leads or the possible perpetrators and motives behind the discovery. The PNP confirmed the recovery of the suspected IEDs on Tuesday, which were found in separate incidents near the DOJ and the Senate premises. Security forces have been on high alert following the discovery, with heightened patrols and checks implemented around government buildings and critical infrastructure. The incident has sparked renewed concerns about the country's security situation, particularly in the capital region.